It's another important game at Seaview on Saturday (3pm) when Crusaders and Coleraine meet in a massive game for both sides in the push to stay in touch with the top of the Danske Bank Premiership table. Only a point divides the sides and a draw on Tuesday night for Crusaders and a win for Coleraine saw the visiting side leapfrog Crusaders.
Stephen Baxter will take the many positives from Tuesdays draw at Glenavon and with a few tweaks send the lads back out to do it all again. Daniel Larmour, Jordan Owens, Chris Hegarty and Jarlath O'Rourke could come back into the squad for this game after missing last time out so changes may be made with players dropping to the bench and others starting. The importance of this game will not go unnoticed and a positive eleven will be sent out and will give it everything they have.
Oran Kearney side are in good form also and three wins and two draws have pushed them up the table to fourth place. They are strong across the park and last Saturdays late draw with Glentoran followed by Tuesday nights narrow win shows they are getting points by any means necessary and that is a threat. The player to watch is Matthew Shevlin who is great foem in front of goal and of course we could come up against ex Crusaders players Rodney Brown and Jamie Glackin.
Crusaders and Coleraine have met twice this season with Coleraine winning both
08/11/22 Crusaders 1 Coleraine 2
09/12/22 Coleraine 2 Crusaders 0
Referee Lee Tavinder
Asst Referees Bogdan Sfirloaga and John Doherty
4th Official Ian McNabb
The 12th man is very important in all games and again your support on Tuesday was superb. Bring a friend, a relative or even a lapsed supporter and show who we are and how we support our club from the stands. Tickets can be bought through the website www.crusadersfootball.club.com or by clicking on the “Buy” tab above. You can also buy in Harry D's 11am-11pm or on the day of the game from the ticket office just inside the McDonald Centre door from 1.30pm. We want to see and hear you from the start so arrive early and get ready. Keep the faith. C'mon the Crues.